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In order to; for; to.
“I came by fer to help redd up.”Open word
Pittsburgh-style pronunciation of “fire.”
“The fahr truck went by.”Open word
Pittsburgh-style pronunciation of “flower.”
“That flahr is blooming already.”Open word
Pittsburgh-style pronunciation/spelling of “field.”
“They were playing ball on the filled.”Open word
Pittsburgh-style pronunciation of Friday.
“We’re going aht Frydee.”Open word
In order to; for; to.
“He stopped over fer til fix the porch light.”Open word
A community meal centered on fried fish, especially during Lent.
“We’re going to the fish fry Friday.”Open word
A blend of flustered and frustrated.
“I got flustrated trying to find parking.”Open word
To think about, imagine, or understand.
“I can’t feature why they did it that way.”Open word
Pittsburghese-style pronunciation/spelling of “fowl.”
“That sounded like fahl the way my pap said it.”Open word
Refrigerator.
“Put the heat ups in the fridge.”Open word
Football field.
“Meet me by the football filled after school.”Open word
French fries served on top of a salad.
“I got fries on salad for lunch.”Open word
A fried fish sandwich common at Pittsburgh-area fish fries.
“That fish sandwich is bigger than the bun.”Open word
Pittsburghese-style pronunciation/spelling of “found.”
“I fahnd your keys by the spicket.”Open word
A wedding or reception held at a firehall.
“They had a firehall wedding.”Open word
A living room or main room near the front of the house.
“Everybody’s in the front room.”Open word
A fish fry hosted at a fire hall.
“The firehall fish fry has the best coleslaw.”Open word
The season when fish fries become especially common, often during Lent.
“Fish fry season is serious around here.”Open word